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    Opinion

    Letter: Council should demand revisions to open space rules

    Posted on May 23, 2022May 20, 2022 by Letters

    “I hope that the City Council will send this amendment back for revisions to remove the ‘giveaways,’ along with revisions to the fee-in-lieu amount to make it harder for developers to throw money as a solution to loss of a livable Asheville.”

    882 views1LettersOpinion

    Letter: On the road to fight cancer

    Posted on May 22, 2022May 20, 2022 by Letters

    “I look forward to launching a 328-mile bike ride from Asheville to Raleigh to represent communities from the mountains to the sea — because we’ve all been touched by cancer in some way.”

    681 views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Saving the city’s participat­ory democracy

    Posted on May 22, 2022May 20, 2022 by Letters

    “We believe that this extreme attempt at dismantling this worthwhile system … will result in a less inclusive, less transparent, top-down form of governance that’s not in the public’s best interest.”

    785 views6LettersOpinion

    Telling stories

    Posted on May 22, 2022May 19, 2022 by Molton
    533 views+HumorOpinion

    Letter: Good Samaritans make impression

    Posted on May 21, 2022May 20, 2022 by Letters

    “You read about people having heart attacks on the street and no one stops to help, but that sure wasn’t the case with me.”

    842 views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Use occupancy taxes to address climate crisis

    Posted on May 21, 2022May 20, 2022 by Letters

    “I support Commissioners Brownie Newman and Jasmine Beach-Ferrara’s calls for the occupancy tax to be used for community needs vs. more tourism marketing.”

    1.6 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Fix needed to stop trash burning in Buncombe

    Posted on May 21, 2022May 20, 2022 by Letters

    “What I’m complaining about is the ineffectiveness of trying to put an end to this burning.”

    1.3 K views5LettersOpinion

    Tails of Fish Prison

    Posted on May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 by Brent Brown
    1.0 K views+HumorOpinion

    Letter: Our border crisis affects us locally

    Posted on May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 by Letters

    “North Carolina is locally sustained by migrant workers, from agriculture to the many other jobs they contribute, yet their lives here and those arriving to enter through our borders crisis still face continued personal crisis hardships on our soil.”

    1.4 K views2LettersOpinion

    Letter: Take a closer look at ‘freedom’ claim

    Posted on May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 by Letters

    “Cataldo Perrone, spokesperson for Pratt & Whitney, was quoted in the Mountain Xpress as saying, ‘The military aircraft we power are engaged in defensive operations designed to help defend freedom around the world.’ I think we need to take a closer look at that claim.”

    1.1 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Sharps disposal should be easier

    Posted on May 16, 2022May 13, 2022 by Letters

    “I have never seen a nurse in a medical facility lack the appropriate sharps container in which to dispose of a used needle or syringe. Why aren’t there more locations in which to dispose of them outside of medical facilities? “

    1.3 K views2LettersOpinion

    I’ve had my fill

    Posted on May 15, 2022May 12, 2022 by Molton
    1.2 K views3HumorOpinion

    Letter: Ullman will bring people together

    Posted on May 15, 2022May 13, 2022 by Letters

    “Maggie’s campaign is focusing on the things that matter to everyone: affordable housing, a livable city and core city services.”

    1.1 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Edwards will bring positive change to DA’s office

    Posted on May 15, 2022May 13, 2022 by Letters

    “Doug is victim-centered in his approach to administering justice and is the only candidate in the race who has made advocating on behalf of victims their life’s work.”

    1.6 K views3LettersOpinion

    Letter: Sierra Club favors establishm­ent candidates

    Posted on May 15, 2022May 13, 2022 by Letters

    “With their endorsements, they typically preclude unaffiliated and grassroots candidates, who often more closely align with the Sierra Club mission statement, and throw their support to the party favorites instead.”

    1.5 K views6LettersOpinion

    Letter: Sierra Club offers endorsemen­ts

    Posted on May 15, 2022May 13, 2022 by Letters

    “These candidates have a proven record of support for addressing climate change and protecting our environment.”

    1.0 K views2LettersOpinion

    Letter: Please don’t vote

    Posted on May 14, 2022May 13, 2022 by Letters

    “Asheville needs better representation that represents the values of the people living here, and as long as people vote party over policy, there won’t be a government here that actually feels responsible to the demands of the people rather than the party.”

    1.3 K views1LettersOpinion

    Letter: Branyon favors humane, ecological positions

    Posted on May 14, 2022May 13, 2022 by Letters

    “His plan to hold a countywide referendum on how much more development we want may prevent the continued destruction of our tree canopy in the city and destruction of our remaining forests, including Big Ivy, in the rural areas left in the county. “

    1.1 K views5LettersOpinion

    Letter: Tovish cares about transparen­cy

    Posted on May 14, 2022May 13, 2022 by Letters

    “Her personal integrity is impeccable. This matters, after recent massive corruption and cover-up of corruption at the county level have reminded us that our area is not immune to such evils.”

    951 views1LettersOpinion

    Why would you say that?

    Posted on May 13, 2022May 12, 2022 by Brent Brown
    841 views+HumorOpinion

    Letter: We support progressiv­e Branyon

    Posted on May 9, 2022May 6, 2022 by Letters

    “It is exactly because Bill is running as a progressive that we support him. Bill’s candidacy is about infusing new vitality into our stagnated democracy and bringing issues of vital concern to public attention.”

    2.1 K views4LettersOpinion

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